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Co-op Academy Brierley

Free schools special · Leeds · LS9 0BA

Ages 4–16 · 248 pupils · Leeds

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Expected standard

Overall absence

14.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-19

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence14.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)47.4%
Unauthorised6.0%
Authorised absence
8.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.3%
Enrolments in measure
57

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

248 pupils · 250 places

Pupils on roll
248
Boys / girls
177 / 71
School capacity
250
Capacity fill
248 / 250 (99%)
Free school meals
47.6%
FSM pupils
118
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools special

Age range

Ages 4–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Co-operative Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Harridge

Location

Address
Cross Green Lane
Postcode
LS9 0BA
Town
Leeds
Local authority
Leeds
District
Leeds
Constituency
Leeds South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools special, Ages 4–16, in Leeds, Leeds, 248 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 47.6%.

Open schools in Leeds
261
Academies among open schools in Leeds
37% (96)
Open schools in LS9
19
Open schools in Leeds LA
309

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LeedsNear LS9

  • Richmond Hill Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Leeds · LS9 8PN · Leeds

    Ages 3–11

    • KS231%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM49.4%
    • Demand0.97

    0.3 miles away

  • Low Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Leeds · LS10 2PS · Leeds

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM24.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Trinity Academy Leeds

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

    Leeds · LS9 7QL · Leeds

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM60.1%
    • Demand1.30

    0.8 miles away

  • University Technical College Leeds

    Ofsted: Good

    University technical college · Secondary

    Leeds · LS10 1LA · Leeds

    Ages 14–19

    • Att845.1
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence7.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • LS-TEN

    Other independent school

    West Yorkshire · LS10 1NT · Leeds

    Ages 11–17

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Harridge
Telephone
01133230073
Website
https://brierley.coopacademies.co.uk/

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